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Umbilical hernias: in children

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results from umbilicus not healing properly
heals itself spontaneously usually
usually smaller and wider transversely

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umbilical hernias: in adults

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results from weakness of abdominal wall around umbilicus
usually superior to umbilical scar
requires surgical repair
more common in women

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Epigastric hernias

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hernia of the linea alba
more common in men
requires surgery if large or symptomatic
occurs superior to umbilicus usually, but does not involve it

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Floor of inguinal canal

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inguinal ligament and lacunar ligament

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Roof of inguinal canal

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internal abdominal oblique fibers

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Anterior wall of inguinal canal

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External abdominal oblique

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Posterior wall of inguinal canal

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transversalis fascia and conjoint tendon

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Beginning and End of inguinal canal

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begins at deep inguinal ring around the midpoint of inguinal ligament and ends at superficial inguinal ring

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the inguinal ligament is formed from

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external abdominal oblique muscle

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the superficial inguinal ring consist of the

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medial, lateral crus and intracrural fibers

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the lacunar ligament

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an “extension” of the inguinal ligament
triangular in shape
apex at pubic tubercle
base is concave, lateral and sharp

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pectineal ligament

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posterior-lateral extension of lacunar ligament, runs along pectineal line

can form a sharp border that constricts the femoral hernia

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Pouparts ligament

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another name for the inguinal ligament

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abdominal potential space

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formed between scarpas and deep investing fascia of external abdominal oblique muscle

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what is the abdominal muscle layer first encountered at the superficial inguinal ring?

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external abdominal oblique

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what abdominal layer is first encountered at the deep inguinal ring?

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transversus abdominis

17
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Incision hernias can occur at

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surgical/laparotomy sites

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Spigelian hernias can occur at

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the semilunar line of the anterior rectus sheath